10 advantages of a course in "Project management"

According to many trend studies, the future of our work lies in the organizational form of project work. According to IPMA (International Project Management Association), the increasing project orientation in companies will mean that every qualified employee will need project management skills in the future. Training in project management or project leadership is therefore an extremely sensible investment for the future.

Summary of the most important advantages of the courses in project management:

  1. The basic courses are open to everyone; no project experience is required.
  2. There are courses in all shapes and sizes: from seminars lasting several days to courses lasting several weeks to study programs lasting several semesters.
  3. Almost every school offers a course in project management or project leadership, so it should be possible for everyone to find a provider within easy reach.
  4. Courses are available in a wide variety of time slots, which can be completed in the evening, on a fixed weekday, on Saturdays or in block modules.
  5. There are both industry-neutral and industry-specific project management courses, so that it is possible to either stay in your traditional field or work across industries.
  6. Project leaders and project managers are in demand in all sectors, specialist areas and organizations; they have good prospects for the future
  7. There are various working models in project work, e.g. full-time project management, management of individual projects alongside the usual work, sporadic collaboration in various project teams.
  8. Project certifications such as IPMA, PMI or PRINCE are internationally recognized and have a high status on the job market. In Switzerland, the federal HERMES method is widely used and the new SCRUM approach has been developed for modern, agile project management requirements.
  9. Many industries offer qualifications with a federal certificate that include project management training (e.g. project manager in building services engineering, project manager in carpentry, electrical project manager, web project manager).
  10. Since 1.1.2018, preparatory courses for federal professional examinations and higher professional examinations have been financially supported by the federal government. Anyone who attends a preparatory course for a professional examination or higher professional examination can receive up to 50% of the course fees back after taking the federal examination.

Overview of schools "Project management and project leadership"